Council & Business
7 November, 2025
Entries encouraged for local art exhibition
Entries for the shire’s popular Community Arts Exhibition are due Sunday, with local artists still encouraged to submit an upcycled or recycled element or theme to their work.
Local artists at ASTERIA have complete their collaborative work, The World We Live In, ready for delivery to the art gallery, with support from local artist Tiffany Titshall over six workshops.
Their project also provided participants with a meaningful cultural experience, including a visit to Arts Project Australia in Melbourne, where they could see the potential of sharing and exhibiting their own artwork close to home.
Central Goldfields Shire mayor Grace La Vella said the Community Arts — Upcycle exhibition was a fantastic way to build connections in the community.
“This exhibition gives the whole community an opportunity to display their creativity at the gallery, generating an exchange of artistic and cultural ideas,” she said.
“It’s fascinating to see recycled materials in a new light, and how our artists interpret those objects.”
Ms Titshall said the participants at ASTERIA developed confidence as they worked together to create their piece.
“Each participant was encouraged to work in a way that suited their abilities and interests, ensuring everyone’s contribution was valued and visible,” she said.
“From the outset, the artists focused on principles of reuse and recycling, avoiding new materials wherever possible. The finished work of sculptures and collage celebrates native animals and plants, raising awareness about caring for country and the ecosystems around us.”
Entrants from the Central Goldfields and Avoca can get into the running for one of the many prizes on offer, including:
A $200 Healthy Environments prize (non-acquisitive) with the opportunity to have the artwork displayed at council for up to 12 months.
The $100 People’s Choice Award (non-acquisitive) The most voted for artwork by visitors to the exhibition.
Youth Awards — a $50 first prize, a $30 second prize and a $20 third prize, open to primary and secondary school students in the Central Goldfields Shire and Avoca, sponsored by Maryborough Craft Shop Inc.
Visitors can expect a diversity of mediums, a fusion of artistry and recycled objects/materials combined in a way to form a new artwork that reflects the sustainable, upcycled theme.
All of the community is welcome to attend the opening of the annual exhibition which showcases the diverse artwork of local artists from Central Goldfields Shire and Avoca.
The exhibition will be officially opened on Saturday, November 29 at 2 pm with a community celebration at Central Goldfields Art Gallery.
The exhibition is free to visit and will be on display at the gallery from November 27, 2025 to February 22, 2026.